1
as in message
a piece of conveyed information
the latest communication from the crew of the space station
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2
as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness
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Recent Examples of communication
At the very least, Hamilton would improve the communication presnap, too.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
To strengthen her bond with Bastian and give him some agency in his care, Andres began training the dog to use communication buttons.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The post roads and sea lanes, typical avenues of communication in peacetime, were under constant threat during the war.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
The trio won the physics prize for their research on the weird world of subatomic quantum tunneling that advances the power of everyday digital communications and computing.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
To strengthen her bond with Bastian and give him some agency in his care, Andres began training the dog to use communication buttons.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The post roads and sea lanes, typical avenues of communication in peacetime, were under constant threat during the war.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
The trio won the physics prize for their research on the weird world of subatomic quantum tunneling that advances the power of everyday digital communications and computing.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
Noun
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From the Gullah Islands of the Carolinas to the coast of Nigeria, every savory taste carries a message, meaning, or legacy.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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For the White House, the message was dire.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is no evidence that hemorrhagic disease can spread to humans, through contact or consumption.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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But, like during the entirety of the trial, those who are eager to see inside the courtroom will have to continue to rely on sketches and dispatches from inside for the news of the day.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The information contained responses for zip codes 91001 and 91003 and included dispatches resulting from calls received or requests from field units.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Barry, meanwhile, elicited groans at heavy touches, errant passes and, most gallingly in the eyes of fans, squandering a counter-attacking opportunity with a poor touch.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The clues have been there from the start, the little touches that aligned Grasso’s bifurcated personality with Tom and Robbie’s.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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